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. 2003 Jul 21;2003(3):CD004110. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004110

Barratt 1992.

Methods Randomised Controlled Trial
Participants 42 participants age range 3;01‐3;07
 27 males and 12 females were present at end
 SES data not provided, but children could be included on basis of delay due to deprivation
Interventions Clinician administered interactive language therapy focusing on expressive and receptive skills.
 Provided over six months either weekly (40 mins) or as part of two intensive therapy blocks (40 mins 4 days a week for 3 weeks in each 3 month block). 
 21 participants received weekly therapy and 18 received intensive therapy.
Outcomes Reynell Expressive and Receptive scales
Notes Children had to score less than 1SD below mean on expressive and/or receptive subtests
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear